The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that coordinated counter-terrorism operations involving the Nigerian military and the United States Africa Command (US-Africom) have led to the elimination of more than 200 terrorists, including several high-ranking commanders, in Nigeria’s North-East.
Director of Defence Information, Samaila Uba, disclosed this on Tuesday during a joint X Space engagement organised by both the DHQ and US-Africom to review progress made in ongoing counter-terrorism collaborations launched earlier this year.
According to Uba, the joint operations have significantly degraded terrorist networks in the region, with sustained strikes targeting insurgent enclaves...
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Nigeria–US joint operations kill over 200 terrorists in North-East — DHQ
Source: Vanguard News
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